USPTO serial 98460967
CAR MAX
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 11, 2025
- Examiner
- CHMIELARSKI, ANDREW J
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
CARMAX ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC
Richmond, VA
CARMAX ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC
Richmond, VA
CARMAX ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC
Richmond, VA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Christopher M. Thomas
Christopher M. Thomas Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400Raleigh, NC 27601United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software in the nature of an interactive mobile application in the field of retail sales of vehicles for enabling consumers to obtain information regarding vehicles for sale; downloadable computer software for providing consumer resources for searching, identifying, evaluating and providing directions for the purchase, financing, and insuring of new and pre-owned vehicles over a global communications network | ACTIVE | May 4, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jan 15, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 26, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Sep 29, 2024 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 29, 2024 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 29, 2024 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |